About AbbVie

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health, and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

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Operations Science and Technology Intern Overview

Envision spending your summer working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. This is a reality for AbbVie’s Interns.

Operations Science and Technology (S&T) is the intersection of technical excellence and business impact . We are champions of product innovation and process knowledge to solve AbbVie's most complex technical challenges to successfully commercialize our pipeline and maintain uninterrupted supply for our patients.

During a summer in S&T, an intern would own a focused technical project to address manufacturing challenges, process improvements, and new technologies development . The intern would be placed in one of the following S&T groups: Analytical Sciences, Combination Products (CDAT), Parenteral and Eye Care, API, or Drug Product.

Possible Intern assignments are:

• Cell Culture Process Development and Improvement - Work in lab setting to support cell culture and purification process experiments .
• Infusion Pump Reliability Testing - Progression from test and fixture concept, to experiment design, building fixtures and conducting testing of a Syringe Based Infusion system

Key responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in research and development activities
• Apply theoretical framework to solving problems within scientific discipline in a timely manner
• Develop and execute lab work, draw conclusions and deviations
• Summarize and present results, providing conclusions and recommendations for p ath forward
• Perform routine and complex tasks competently and independently and generate reliable and consistent results
• Maintain compliance with all applicable policies and procedures
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials and GxP compliance, where applicable

Internship Location: Lake County, IL

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical, Biomedical, Materials Science & Engineering, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mechanical Engineering or other related field of study
• Must be returning to university the semester following internship
• Expected graduation date between December 202 4 - August 202 5

Preferred Qualifications (Optional)

• Previous research/lab experience and experience with wet lab, modeling, and data analysis software
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills required. Ability to communicate concepts and problems in terms that are understandable to all levels of the organization, including senior leadership

Benefits and Amenities

• Competitive pay
• Relocation support for eligible students
• Exposure to industry lab setting and opportunity to develop technical expertise

Equal Employment Opportunity

At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.